Megadeth, Lamb Of God onboard for Knotfest Mexico

Slipknot-curated event set for Toluca on December 5

The first batch of bands has been announced for Knotfest's Mexican debut later this year.

The Slipknot-curated event will be headlined by Corey Taylor and co, with Megadeth, Lamb Of God, HIM, Atreyu, Trivium and The Dillinger Escape Plan among the other acts confirmed.

Knotfest Mexico takes place at Foro Pegaso in Toluca on December 5, with a pre-festival party featuring DJs, a Slipknot museum, funfair and other attractions opening the day before for VIP ticket holders.